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How Cleveland's fans gave Jarrett Allen a moment he didn't expect to be his
TL;DR
Jarrett Allen received unexpected MVP chants from Cleveland fans after a standout performance in a crucial Game 7, scoring 22 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. He humorously reflected on the moment, attributing the chants to his teammate Donovan Mitchell.
Key points
- Jarrett Allen scored 22 points in Game 7
- He grabbed 19 rebounds and blocked three shots
- Cleveland fans chanted MVP for Allen unexpectedly
- Allen humorously attributed chants to Donovan Mitchell
- His performance helped turn a halftime tie into a blowout
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The line came after Jarrett Allen's biggest game of the playoffs, in maybe the biggest game of his career. A reporter asked him the last time he had received MVP chants. He paused and went somewhere unexpected.
"Probably from the bench, jokingly. Got a little nervous out there, thought it was [Donovan Mitchell] receiving the MVP chants."
That explains how Allen sees his place in the Cleveland hierarchy. He just dropped 22 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks in a Game 7. He scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the third quarter alone, the run that flipped a 49-49 halftime tie into a Cavaliers blowout.
The home crowd at Rocket Arena absolutely chanted his name as he stood at the free-throw line with 8:43 left in the fourth.
Allen's reflex was still to assume the chants were for someone else
Kenny Atkinson, asked about Allen's performance, told reporters, "That's the best I've seen him."
Q&A
What did Jarrett Allen achieve in the Game 7 performance?
Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, recorded 19 rebounds, and had three blocks in the Game 7.
How did Cleveland fans react to Jarrett Allen's performance?
Cleveland fans gave Jarrett Allen MVP chants during his standout performance, surprising him.
What was Jarrett Allen's reaction to receiving MVP chants?
Jarrett Allen humorously noted that he thought the MVP chants were meant for teammate Donovan Mitchell.
